Retooling Lions release Vanden Bosch, Peterman

Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions continued their early
offseason roster purge on Tuesday, with the team informing both veteran
defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and starting right guard Stephen Peterman of
their release.

The decisions come one day after the Lions placed wide receiver Titus Young on waivers following a turbulent season for the 2011 second-round draft pick.

Vanden Bosch's departure was fully expected with the 34-year-old coming off a
drop in production this past season and set to cost more than $10 million
against the salary cap in 2013. The energetic lineman managed just 3 1/2 sacks
-- less than half of his 2011 total of eight -- along with 36 tackles while
starting all 16 games last year.

The 12-year pro signed with the Lions prior to the 2010 season after a
successful five-year stint in Tennessee, where Vanden Bosch played under then-
Titans defensive coordinator and current Detroit head coach Jim Schwartz.

The Lions will save $5 million towards next year's cap with the move.

Peterman, who was due a $2.65 million salary, started all 49 games (including
one playoff test) at right guard for Detroit over the past three seasons and
had been with the organization since 2006.

Young was cut loose on Monday, the first day the troublesome wideout was
eligible to be waived. The 23-year-old did not play in the Lions' final six
regular-season contests as a result of a series of incidents that included a
sideline altercation with former wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson in a
Nov. 11 loss to Green Bay.